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EOUTEs, ST. John's eivek, st. augustine, 

ETC. THE I^'iTEST SCHEDULES OF EOUTES 
TO ELOEED/A., with maps. ALSO MAPS 

OF THE srr. John's and uppee st. 

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THE POINTS YISITED IN FLOEIDA. HOTELS ON THE 

BOUTES, ST, John's bivee, st. axjgttstine, 

ETC. THE L4.TEST SCHEDULES OF EOUTES 
TO ELOELDA, WITH MAPS. ALSO MAPS 

OF THE 3T. John's and tjppeb st. 

John's eivee, st. augustine, 

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INDEX. 



Map of all Routes 2 

Florida. . 3 

The Climate 4 

Map of Florida 5 

Fruit, Production, etc 6 

Visitors to Florida 6 

Jacksonville 7 

JFernandina 7 

St. John's River 8 

Localities on St. John's River. 9 

The Oclawaha River 10 

The Principal Springs 10 

Map of St. John's River 11 

Map of Upper St. John's 12 

Mandarin 13 

Hibernia 13 

Magnolia 13 

Green Cove Spring 13 

Picolata 13 

Tocoi 13 

Palatka 14 

Sau Mateo 14 

Welaka 14 

Alexander's Landing 14 

Sanford 14 

Mellonville 15 

Enterprise 15 

New Smyrna 15 

ST. AUGUSTINE 15 

Map of St. Auguslins IH 

Streets 18 

Barracks 18 

Sea Wall 19 

CathoUc Cathedral 19 

Map of Streets 20 

Reference to Map . . .21 

Fort M arion 21 

Indians at Fort Marion 24 

City Gate 25 

Town Wall 25 

Yachting, Points to Visit. . .26 

Ravenswood 26 

Convents 27 



Plaza.. 27 

Governor's Palace 28 

Cemeteries 28 

Palmetto Hats, Lace, etc.. .29 

Thermometer Range 29 

Visitors to St. Augustine. .29 

Orange Groves, Gardens. . .29 

Hotels, Boarding Houses. . .30 

Hotels on St. John's River. . .31 

Hotels on the Routes. . . .32 <fc 33 

Rates of Fare to Florida 33 

Schedules 34 to 46 

Maps of Routes 35 to 46 

St. John's River Steamers . . .47 

St. John's Railroad 47 

Atlantic Coast Line 48 

Bay Line Steamers 49 

Old Dominion S/ S. Co 50 

Piedmont Air Line 51 

Virginia Midland Route. ...52 

J.B.Schuyler 53 |i 

N. Y. & Charleston St'rs 54 / 

St'rs Dictator, City Point 55 l| 

N. Y. <fe Savannah St'rs .'i6 

Nassau, N. P., Steamers 57 

St. Augustine Hotel £8 / 

Magnolia Hotel 59 

Marion House 60 i 

Arlington House 61 ■' 

Florida House 62 

Highland Park Hotel 62 

Mrs. T. Papy, boarding 62 

Mrs. Mar S. Hernandez 62 

N. C. Vanderslice <k Co 63 

Ballard's Curiosity Store 63 

C. H. Bohn, Ag't > team's 63 

C. F. Hamblen & Co 63 

William Rolleston 64 

J. B. Oliver, Florida Lands . .64 

Warren Ray 64 

Camp Life in Florida 64 

Moller's Cod Liver Oil. . .cover. 
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The season has arrived when the elite and fashion 
of northern citic s are completing their arrangements 
prior to departure southward, for the cozy retreats 
along the banks of the grand old St. John's Eiver, 
and the ancient city of St. Augustine, that they may 
escape the severity of a northern winter, for the salu- 
brious climate of our American Ital5\ 

It is not only interesting to invalids and tourists, 
who visit it in the -winter to seek health or pleasure, 
but its advantages as a permanent residence are now 
fully established. The present winter will undoubt- 
edly see a larger number of visitors than any previous 
season. No American need seek an Italy across the 
waters when a superior one lies here, almost within 
a day's travel. 

Comparatively but few years rgo, the number of 
Florida visitors did not exceed three or four hundred, 
principally composed of invalids, whilst at the pres- 
ent day east Florida is visited by the elite and fash- 
ion of every section, and the visitation estimated by 
the thousands. 

The State is especially favored by the appearance 
of American tourists, who, heretofore, have indulged 
their winters in health-restoring climates abroad, and 
from whom Florida has received its highest praises. 

From the metropolis of Jacksonville, up the grand 
old St. John's Eiver, to the cozy retreats of Magnolia, 
Green Cove Spring, Palatka and points beyond, and 
especially the ancient city of St. Augustine, one may 
observe elegant winter mansions and cottages, which 
during the winter season (December 1st to June 1st) 
are occupied by their wealthy owners. 



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Nearly all of our readers are familiar with ttie facts 
concerning the landing in Florida of Ponce de Leen. 
in search of the Spring whose waters he believed 
would restore youth and vigor. Even at the present 
day thousands are visiting and drinking the waters of 
the thousand-and-one mineral springs to be found 
throughout the United States, with expectations simi- 
lar to those of this veteran. 

For the consumptive individual — if the visit is ac- 
complished before the disease destroys the foundation 
for rebuilding, and for the business man whose 
brain and nervous system are worn down with busi- 
ness, over-exertions and care, there is no better medi- 
cine for relief and cure, than the pure air and sun- 
shine of Florida, and to those whose desires lead 
them to the Forest and Stream, there is no State in the 
Union that extends more gratifying opportunities, as 
the forests and swamps contain an abundant supply 
of bears, panthers, deer, wild turkey, quail, squirrel 
and all kinds of duck and water fowl. 

Quite noticeable and agreeable is the change that 
overcomes one while enjoying the climate and sm-- 
rounding attractions of Florida; one will giadually 
cast aside business cares and vexations, and under 
1 such atmospherical influences, the invalid will gradu- 
' ally increase in health and strength, and the over- 
worked mind of the commercial man steadily recov- 
ers its former healthfulness. 

For the benefit of our readers we present a map ol 
Florida, showing, principally, the location of counties. 

The Climate. 

The climate is the principal attraction to visitors ; 
it is in fact an insular clunate; the Atlantic ocean on 
the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the west modify 
the air that blows over the peninsula, making it 
cooler in summer and v/armer in winter; even in mid- 
summer the hf at never reaches that extreme which is 
felt in higher latitudes, and during the year round it 



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is the most agreeable and salubrious climato to be 
found on the Globe. The thermometer rarely falls 
below 30"^ in winter, or rises above 90^ in the suni- 
li mer. During the winter, the atmosphere is always 
dry and elastic ; nearly six out of seven days are 
cloudless, and during the summer the nights are 
agreeably cool, it being rarely when one can sleep 
without the use of a blanket. 

Fruity Production, Etc. 

Of the fruits successfully cultivated we mention: — 
The orange, lemon, banana, fig, j^lum, pomegranate, 
guava, tamarind, date, plantain, almond, pecan, 
'/ peach, grape, pine-apple, citron, cocoa-nut, water- 
melon, cantelope, strawberries; also every variety of 
garden vegetables. Spanish tobacco, sugar and hemp 
have been cultivated with much profit. Cotton is the 
principal production in the northern portion of the 
State. On the St. John's Eiver, peas, tomatoes and 
other vegetables are raised and shipped to northern 
markets. Arrowroot, the castor oil bean, and indigo 
are easily raised. Tumbull, when located at New 
Smyrna, raised large quantities of Indigo, which was 
sold at great profit. The mulberry tree flourishes. 

At present the cultivation of the orange receives the 
principal attention. The Florida Orange is admitted 
by all fruit dealers to be the finest that reaches the 
market. 

During the i^ast few years over one million orange- 
trees have been set out in the several orange sections . 

Visitors to Florida. 

The number of visitors to Florida during the past 
7 seasons is estimated as follows* 



Seasons. ^o. Visitors. 

1869-70 3,300 

1870-71 6.000 

1871-72 9,800 



Season of 1875-76, 21,600 visitors. 



Seasons. No. Visitors. 

1872-73 13,500 

1873-74 17,000 

1874-75 21,500 



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Jacksonville. 

Jacksonville is the commercial metropolis of Flori- 
da. It is liere that the invalid stranger and the vet- 
eran Florida sojourner rest awhile from the fatigue of 
theu- journey. 

It is an enterprising and prosperous city; present 
population about 13,000. It was laid out as a town 
in 1822; its first building was constructed of pine 
logs, covered over with cypress bark. The city is 
pleasantly situated on the St. John's river, about 25 
miles from the ocean, and is named in honor of Gen- 
eral Andrew Jackson. Bay street is the commercial 
thoroughfare. The conmierce of the city is extensive. 
Leading out of the city are fine sheU roads which 
present delightful drives. 

There are eight churches of the difierent denomina- 
tions; Masonic and other Lodges; a well organized 
Fire Department; first-class hotels — (see hotel list;) 
three newspaper publications; public hall, library, etc. 

An enormous business is the cutting and shipping 
of the Florida Pine; the mills are kept in constant 
operation throughout the year; frequently the river is 
dotted with foreign and home vessels awaiting their 
turn to be supplied. The banking facilities are of- 
fered by the First National Bank of Florida, and Am- 
bler's Bank. In connection with this bank is a read- 
ing room, also a register containing the names of 
many notable people who have visited Florida for 
years. Visitors are invited to its privileges, free. 
Letters received and forwarded by Ambler's Bank. 
The city possesses telegraphic facilities to nil parts of 
the United States; the office is located on Bay street. 
/ Steamers for all points on the St. John's liver leave 
Jacksonville every morning. (See river Steamei-s.) 

Fernandina. 

Fernandina wiis built in 1632 by the Spaniards; is 
located on Amelia Island about fifty miles north of 
Jackson^dlle. Present population about 3,000. There 



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ara seven chiirch.es, hotels, etc. (See hotel list.) 
There is a fine shell road, of about two miles in 
length, leading to the hard ocean beach, which offers 
a fine drive of nearly twenty miles. Located on the 
north point of Amelia Island, and uncompleted, is 
Fort Clinch. The city has a telegraph office. Fer- 
nandina is reached by rail from Jacksonville. Also 
the steamers "Dictator" and '"City Point" of the 
•'Florida Steamship Co.," "outside" route to Charles- 
ton, and the steamer J. B. Schuyler of the "inside" 
route to Savannah, make regular stops during their 
trips each way. 

St. John's River. 

This grand sheet of water is created by the overflow 
of the numerous springs and swamps in the southern 
portion of the State; it flows, unlike any other river 
in the United States, directly north for over three 
hundred miles, when turning abruptly to the east, it 
empties into the Atlantic ocean. IVIany portions of 
the river are six miles wide, and north of Lake George 
no part is less than one mile in width; at Palatka the 
river becomes narrower. The St. John's river is cred- 
ited with carrying a larger volume of water th m the Rio 
Grand, which river is one thousand miles long, and 
in point of width the St. John's river is the largest in 
America. 

The many cozy retreats located upon the banks of 
the St. John's are of universal attraction, and during 
ihe winter season thousands of tourists from every 
section are here to be found, forgetful of all business 
cares, enjoying the pleasures of the trip and compli- 
menting the salubrity of the Florida climate. 

On the banks of the St. John's are to be seen many 
fine orange groves bedecked with the golden fruit; 
one may also observe the Magnolia, Pride of Lidia, 
the Pine and other species of trees festooned with 
long skeins of moss gracefully descending and nearly 
touching the water's edge; to witness this sight and to 
feel and inhale the soft, balmy breezes, scented with 



the odor of the Magnolia and yellow Jessamine, is a 
coincidence not presented by any other section of the 
United States. There is a charm attached to the in- 
cidents of a trip npon this sheet of water — apparently 
a succession of lakes — that one will not soon forget, 
especially when contrasted with a winter trip upon 
the Hudson with its cold, bleak winds. 

St. John's BlujBf, near the mouth of the St. John's 
river, is the supposed site where the French Huguenots 
under Laudonniere erected Fort CaroUne, which was 
attacked by Menendez in 1565, when nearly all the in- 
mates were massacred. 

Localities on the St. John's River. 

Showing distances from Jacksonville . Sailing south 
is termed going up the river. Points marked wdth a 
star* are on the right going up. 
Miles. 

Arlington . . ._.. 3 

St. Nicholas 3 



Eiverside* 3 

Black Point* 12 

Bead's Landing* 13 

Mandarin 16 

Fruit Cove 19 

Hibernia* 23 

New Switzerland 26 

Bemmington Park. . . .27 

Magnolia* 29 

Green Cove Spring*. . .31 

Orange Dale 34: 

Hogarth's Landing. ... 35 

Picolata 41 

TOCOI 46 

Federal Point 58 

Orange Mills 60 

Dancy's Wharf 62 

Whitestone* 66 

Kussell's Landing 69 



Miles. 

PALATKA* 75 

Hart's Orange Grove . 76 

Bawlestown 77 

San Mateo 79 

Buffalo Bluff* 83 

OclawahaBiver* 100 

Welaka 100 

Beecher 101 

Mt. Koyal 105 

Georgetown 123 

Lake View 140 

Volusia 144 

Fort Butler* 145 

Orange Bluff" 1^7 

Ha wkinsville* 1 74 

Cabbage Bluff 175 

Blue Spring 180 

Sanford* 204 

Mellonville* 205 

Enterprise 210 

Salt Lake 275 



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WHITNEY S FLOKIDA PATHFINDER. 



The Oclawaha River. 

This stream empties into the St. John's river a out 
25 miles south of Palatka. The channel possesses no 
banks, it being simply a navigable passage through a 
cypress swamp. It is here Alligators of immense size 
and many species of birds with beautiful plumage 
may be seen. Small steamers navigate the river a 
distance of nearly 200 miles. Silver Spring, the prin- 
cipal landing, is 140 miles from its mouth. A trip 
up this stream is decidedly an odd, yet grand one, and 
tourists should not fail to make it an object of visit. 

The Principal Springs. 

Sulphur spring, at Green Cove Spring, Clay Co. 
About 35 feet deep, and discharges over 3000 gallons 
per minute. Fine facilities are afforded for bathing. 

Orange spring, Marion Co.. on Orange Creek, which 
empties into the Oclawaha river. 

The celebrated Silver spring, Marion Co., on the 
Oclawaha river. Silver spring, same countj^ on the 
west bank of lake George. 

Blue spring, Volusia Co., a few miles north of En- 
terprise, on the east bank of the St. John's, is the larg- 
est in the State. It forms a wide river of itself. One 
can readily observe the movements of the fish below. 

Green Sulphur spring, Enterprise, about 80 feet in 
diameter, said to be fully 100 feet deep. 

On the west shore of lake Jessup, there are sevei-al 
large sulphur springs. Boats drawing over three feet 
of water cannot enter the lake. 

In the centre of the St. John's river, toward lake 
Harney, there boils up a tremendous spring. It has 
been sounded to the depth of nearly 300 feet and no 
foundation touched. 

Ponce de Leon spring, St. John's Co., located on 
the new settlement of Ravens wood, just west of St. 
Augustine, is used for its health-giving properties. 

* Boiling Ocean spring, south-eastern part of Anasta- 
sia Island, just north of Matanzas Inlet. 



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Points of Interest on the River. 

For information concerning hotels at the foUowing 
points, see " Hotels on the St. John s Eiver. .. 

MANDARIN, the first point of especial attraetion 
on the river, is a viUage of about 250 inhabitants It 
is one of the oldest settlements on the nver. During 
the Indian %vars, the Seminoles visited it and massa- 
cred all within its limits. Here located is the Wer 
residence of Mrs. Haniet Beecher Stowe ; it is the 
cottage at the left of the pier, and almost obscured by 
the fohage of the large oak and other trees. 

HrBERNIA is a pleasant resort located upon the 
opposite bank of the river. It is quite a resort for 

^^MAGNOLIA, one of the most pleasant resorts to be 
foimd on the St. John's. Black creek is but a short 
distance to the north of tnispomt. 

GREEN COVE SPRING, two miles south ot the 
above point, is one of the most extensively patronised 
resorts on the river. The sulphur sprmg is one of its 
attractions; the temperature of the water is about / 8 
degrees, and it is clear as crystal. Its sulphurous con- 
' dition is quite distinguishable l)y taste and odor. 
I PICOLATA 10 miles from the above point, on tne 
, opposite shore. It is the site of an ancient Spanish 
( settlement, all evidence of which IS destroyed. Oppo- 
site Pieolata, on the west bank are the remains of 
ti Fort Poppa, built of earthwork during the Spanish 
( era Before the completion of the St. John's wooden 
tramway, in 1870-71. Pieolata j^resented quite a lively 
appearance, as passengers for St. Augustine were here 
\\ transferred and conveyed across the country by stage. 
[ TOCOI 46 miles from Jacksonville. Visitors are 
here transferred for St. Augustine. In the summer of 
1875 the road was re-laid with fish-plate T rails; it is 
now in first-cl.ssnmning order. Trains complete the 
trip, a distance of 14 miles, in about 35 minutes. 
I (See schedule - St. John's Raihroad.") We are doing 



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tourists a favor when we advise them, by all means 
FloSda wl^ ^'? interesting city, the Saratoga of 
;blonda, where, during the winter season, yacht-mc 

sportsTe'l^^g^^^^^^ pigeon-Shooting, and other 

ToS"^''^^^!?^ ^^ ^^® largest town on the river south of 
JacksonviUe. It is an admirable location foi con- 
sumptives. It has a population of about 1500. The 
W IS nearly one-half mile in length, and commands 
f ewri.'-'^" back-countiy trade. It possesses postal? 
The^Z^.'' ^^^ good hotel facilities^ chm-ches, etc 
)l Iv L™ ?r'f '? ?^' ¥r" of a wide-awake week- 
ly journal pubhshed by Mr. Pratt. At this point I 
ffif^'^T are transferred to steamers for Sanford ( 
1 ^f"^^!^^!^' Enterprise, and points beyond ; also for 
I tIT ^^''T' ""^ *^" enchanting Oclawaha ?5Ve°- \ 
/ Ihere are also steamers which ply dii-ectlv betwepn ( 
"^"^A M^li^l^^^^ '^' above-mentUed po 5s *^'''' 
SAN MATEO is a thriving settlement, on an ele- 
vated location five miles south of Palatk^oSfhe ml 5 
' Posite bank. It possesses two churches, post office ll 
I and boarding facilities. ^ ' ) 

\ WELAKA is 25 miles above Palatka, opposite the 1 
en ranee of the Oclawaha river. It is thS of an 'i 
old Indian village, and afterwards of a flourishing 7 
; Spanish settlement. South of Welaka the river gmd? J 
, ually expands, and forms Lake George, which is 18 i 
miles long and 10 miles wide / 

ALEXANDEE'S LANDING, on Lake Beresford ' 
an mlet of the St. John's river/is a landing pTacef^. i 
the settlers m that thriving vic-inity. It possesses 
school and church facilities, and boasts of some Xe ! 
orange groves. Its post office is located at Cabl a^e 
Jiluff, more recently styled Pahn Landing. j 

SANFORD is located on Lake Monroe, about one 

ane\:T^V'f'r^''- ?«r^essasaresorris 
due to H S. Sanford, Esq. In the summer of 1875 

he caused to be erected the " Sanford House, " which 
is elegantly htted up to accommodate 200 guests Be i 



river. See ^Hotels on the St John s ^^^^^^ ^ 

MELLONVILLE 12 the site ci ^^,^ ^^^^^al 

dming the Indian wai-s. In the vac 
fine orange groves. ,,otronized resort on the 

ENTEEPRISE a ^f ^ X temnnus of the 
north bank of 1«;^^ ^^^W^r small steamers ply 
Palatka boats. Durmg ^^e wmtei s ^^^^ ^^^^^ 

Lm Enterprise throngh \^^^-^J, ,,,^ the St. 
' the nearest Pomt to the ^nt conveyed to 

; John's; fishing and hunting P^^\\%teamers. At En- 
lakes Jesstip and Harney b/^^^^^ conveyance to 

terprise. parties are i^^^^^^^^^^ ,iver. From St. 
reach New Symrna ^^J^J^^^? in yachts to the Indian 
) Augustine excm^ions are made mj ^^^ j^_ 

t, river-the sportsman's Pa^%^f;°of Mosquito river, 
i^EW SMYRNA l^located Jipon MO q ^^^^^ 

south of the inlet of t^^ ^-f,,%Td Smiles south 
V about 20 miles from Enterpnse ^^^^^^^ a^ved 

of St. Augustine J^ ^!^^ '' "^^f 1500 Minorcans and 

at the coast mth his caonyo^^^^.^^^^.g, 

in consideration of his ^ne oein^ settlement. 

Asia, he gave t^e same -ani^^^^^^^^^^ a 

Large crops ot f ^Jf ^^^^^^'l. The Florida mdigo 

quite profitable to Mr. I^i^J^'- ^la in the En- 

Lnm^ed the Mghest P-e «^ J^o'oOO pounds e.- 

elish market. In 1V7-!, ^i^eie « not being 

forted. The colonists remamednnt J 1 '^ 

treated araordins to contiaet, tbey 'e j^d orange 

^^^^e-^^ed^f .^ri^r JUB located south of 

the inlet. ftugustine. . ., ,^ 

This city, the olLin fe^^^^^.'^^^t^of I^- 
in a direct line about t^^'y-ffflfi'ur north of the 

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east of the St. John's river. Topographically it is 
somewhat similar to New York, or Manhattan Island; 
being bounded on the north bjj^ the main land and on 
the east by the North river, the harbor entrance and 
the Matanzas river, with Anastasia Island forming 
the breakwater, and on the south and west by the St. 
Sebastian river. For the benefit of our readers we 
present an original map of the city and its environs. 




The city is built upon the point that was occupied 
by Menendez. Menendez gave the name of St. Augus- 
tine to the town, as he chanced to arrive on the coast 



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17 



on the day dedicated to that Saint; its previous name 
being Selooe. On the arrival of the Spanish there 
were found Indian habitations of considerable size. 

The population is about 2200. In addition to the 
Catholic Cathedral there are four churches: Presby- 
terian, built in 1830; Episcopalian, built m 183^ 
Methodist, (col.) built in 1846; Baptist, (col.). Good 
school. Telegraphic and express facilities. A 

Newspaper publication, the Florida. Press est^h- 
lished 1870, John F.Whitney, Proprietor. The liO" 
tel accommodations are unsuri3assed m the fetate. A 
public library, established in 1873 and located m the 
?ear of the old time Spanish Governors Palace. 

On arrival of the visitor from Tocoi, the first objcc-ts \ 
of attraction are the substantial bridge that spans the ( 
St. Sebastian river, and the long and narrow causeway ^ 
which leads to the city. 

Formerly the stages took their passengers at Pico- I 
lata, and occupied seven hours in the joimiey over; , 
on reaching the St. Sebastian river, where the bridge ^ 
now stands, the coach w .s driven into a flat boat, 
and bv means of a rope it was drawn across the river. 

We frequently recaU the time when the steady arm 
of the ferryman brought us over this stream, and we 
stepped upon the muddy bank and wended our way 
to this quiet nook of Augustine; and how, previous 
to the completion of the St. John's tramway, we 
patiently awaited the welcome blast of the Picolata 
stage horn, announcing that which would brmg us 
tidings of the outer world. , . .^ , 

Leaving the causeway in the rear, the visitor enters 
beneath the foliage of the oak, and Pride of India 
trees, with the never absent moss hanging m long 
skeins from the branches. 

On our right we pass the handsome grounds and 

residence of A. Gilbert, Esq. ; on the left is the residence 

■ and orange grove of Dr. A. Anderson; m the rear of 

which are the elegant gi'ounds and mansion of Henry 

Ball Esq. formerly owned by Buckingham Smith, Esq. 



18 "Whitney's piiOEiDA pathfustdee. 



Emerging from this archway, the tourist soon 
arrives in front of the "Plaza de la Constitucion," 
and is then in the heart of the oldest and most antique 
city in America. 

The Streets. 

There are four principal streets which extend near- 
ly the length of the city. The first one passed, on 
entering, is Tolomato, upon which is located the 
Catholic Cemetery. The second, St. George street, 
and is termed the Fifth Avenue of the city. The third, 
Charlotte street, is nearlj^ a mile in length, and from 
12 to 15 feet in width. All of these streets are quite 
narrow. The cross streets are still narrower. The 
fourth is Bay street, and conaunands a fine view of the 
St. Augustine Bay, Anastasia Island and the Ocean. 

All of the old Spanish residences are constructed of 
Coquina Stone, a conglomeration of small shell, quar- 
ried on Anastasia Island. It is covered vsdth stucco, 
and whitewashed. Many of the houses have balco- 
nies along their second stories which overhang the 
narrow street. The old time Spanish houses were 
flat-roofed. 

The streets were formerly floored with shell con- 
crete, portions of which are still to be observed above 
the shifting sand; in early times heavy vehicles were 
not allowed to travel upon the same. There are 
many modern style residences, with elegant grounds, 
in and about the city, which are well worth a visit. 

King's road, which leads from the city gate to 
Jacksonville, was constructed in 1765 by subscription. 

Elsewhere will be found a map of* the city, also 
references to the same. 

The Barracks. 

This building was once used and designated as the 
St. Francis Convent. It has undergone extensive 
modifications and repairs ; the building is located at 
the south end of th& town near the terminus of the 
sea-wall, and used at joresent by the U. S. troops. 



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^' The Sea Wall. 

This wall is nearly one mile in length ; connecting 
with the water batteiy of the fort, it extends south 
below the U. S. Government Barracks. The original 
wall was buiit by the Spaniards in 1690, and extended 
(( that year to the Plaza, and subsequently extended the 
length of the town. The present sea wall and fort 
water battery were constructed in 1837 to 1843, at an 
expense to the U. S. Government of one hundred 
thousand dollars. Both are built of Coquina stone 
taken trom the island oiDposite th^ city. On the sea- 
wall is a coping of granite, four feet wide, which af- 
fords a delighttul promenade — especially on a moon- 
light evening when the stillness being broken by the 
roar of the ocean surf, adds greatly to the romance. 

The Catholic Cathedral. 

This is the largest and oldest house of woi"ship ex- 
isting in the city; it was built in 1793 at a cost of 
nearly $17,000. Its quaint Moorish belfry, ^viLh four 
bells, which are set within separate niches, together 
with the clock, forms a complete cross. The peculiar 
chimes which these old relics of bells give lorth. the 
odd surroundings of the belfry, including the interior 
of the church, render it one of the objects of interest 
in the Ancient City. Upon one of the bells appears 
the date 1682, this bell v.as probably taken from the 
ruijis of a previous chui'ch located on the west K«ide of 
St. George street. There exist outside of the city 
gato the niins of an old chapel in which several 
priests were killed by the Indians; afterward it was 
sacked and burned. It was called "Nuestra Senora 
De La Leche, " or ' ' Our Lady of the Milk. " Its erec- 
tion was the result of a superstition of the Spaniards, 
/ borrowed from the ancient Bomans. ' ' Our Lady of 
the Milk" is simply the ''Juno Pronuba" of the 
Bomans, whom the matrons invoked and implored, m 
her proper temple, to furnish them ^ivith a proper sup- 
ply of nursing milk for their infants. 



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Reference to Map 

Huguenot burying ground 
is located just north- 
west of the City 
Gate. 
1. Catliolic burying 
ground. 

3. J. L. Scott's boarding 

establishment. 

4. "Magnolia Hotel", W. 

W. Palmer, Prop., 

8. Bishop's residence. 

9. Old St. Mary's Con- 

vent. 

10. U. S. Court House— 
Peabody School — 
Post Office— Public 
Library and head- 
ing Eoom— County 
Clerk's Office, etc. 

15. Presbyterian Church. 

17. Old St. Francis Con- 

vent. 

18. Monument in honor 

of the Confederate 
dead. 



of St. Augustine. 

20. New Convent of Sis- 
ters of St. Joseph. 

22. Episcopal Church. 

24, Council Cliamber and 
City Jail. _ 

27. Monument in honor 

of the Spanish Lib- 
eral Constitution. 

28. Meat Market. 

29. Priest's Dormitory. 

30. CathoUc Cathedral. 

33. "St. Augustine Ho- 

tel, " E .E .Vaill, Prop 

34. "Florida House," A. 

R. Hale. 

35. "Atlantic Hotel," N. 

B. Foreman. 

36. "Marion House," R. 

Palmer & Co. 

37. Cottage Billiard 

Rooms. 
40. B. Oliveros, Sr., (Rose 

tree .) 
43. Masonic Lodge. 
51. Florida Press Office. 



Fort Marion. 

It stands at the northeast end of the town and com- 
mands the inlet from the sea. It is built of Coquina 
stone, which no doubt was taken from Anastasia 
Island, and is probably the best preserved S]iecimen 
in the world of the military architecture of its time. 
It is the oldest fortification on the western continent. 
It was commenced in ]r)20, and through the labor 
of the conscript Indians was completed in 1756. 
Its first name was ' • San Juan de Piuos, " afterward 
changed to "Sau Marco," and upon the change of 
flags, in 1821, it was given its present name. It occu- 



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pies an acre of ground, and has accomodations for 
one thousand men and one hundred guns. The In- 
dians were compelled to do the labor of building for 
over sixty years. Over the entrance to the fort is the 
Spanish coat-of-arms, surmounted by a globe and 
cross, while suspended beneath is the figure of a lamb. 
Around the fort square are entrances into the damp 
and dismal rooms. The dungeons wherein the skele- 
tons were discovered are located at the north-east ex- 
tremity of the fort. On the north side of the fort, 
leading from the interior square, is the Catholic 
Chapel; the altar and holy-water niches are well pre- 
served. The fort walls and watch-towers remain in- 
tact, but the guns are dismounted and the moat is dry. 
The fort is twenty-one feet high, terminating in four 
bastioned angles at the comers, each of which is sur- 
mounted with sentry-boxes and lookout-towers. 

At the time of the attack by Gen. Oglethoipe, the 
fort contained fifty pieces of cannon, ranging from 
twelve to forty-eight pounds calibre. The moat was 
forty feet wide and about ten feet deep. 

Fort Marion is, in fact, a castle built after the plan 
of those of the middle ages of Europe. Thera is the 
moat, which was flooded from the St, Sebastian. 
There are the inner and outer barriers, the barbican, 
the draw-bridge, portcullis, wicket, and all the appli- 
ances of such fortifications. 

The inscription over the fort entrance is as follows : 
REYNANDO EN ESP ANA EL SENN DON EEE- 
NANDO SEXTO Y SIENDO GOVR Y CAPN DE 
ESA CD SAN AUGN DE LA FLORIDA Y SUS 
PROVA EL MARISCAL DE CAMPO DN ALONZO 
FERNDO HERADA ASI CONCLUIO ESTE CAS- 
TILLO EL AN OD 1756 DRI'|ENDO LAS OBRAS 
EL CAP. INGNRO DN PEDRO DE BROZAS Y 
GARAY. 

Translation : 

Don Ferdinaml the VI, being King of Spain, and the 
Field Marshal Don Alonzo Fernando Hereda being Gov- 



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iZi^-^'^r^f ^''''T''' ^^''' ^^^^ was finished in the 
year Hob. The works were directed by the Captain En. 
gineer, Don Pedro de Brazas Y Garay. 
. In 1846 the ten-e-plein of the northwest bastiou fell 
in, revealing a dark and dismal dungeon. We have 

dent nf^^^ ^a' ^'^'l""^ " ^^^^^^^'^^ 1^^^^«^' ^^iH a resi! 
dent ot bt. Augustine, and who was present at the 

iZl < T f "r ^^'^'^xl''* ^° ^^^ ^^^'^' o^ the following 
th?«'i„ «tood upon the edge and looked down into 
this dungeon and there saw the complete skeleton of 

LnW? '^''^' ^^'^^ ^* ^^'^^^ ^^^g^^' apparently on its 
back the arms were extended from the body and the 
skeleton fingers were wide open; there appeared to 
be a gold ring upon one of the fingers. Encircline- 
the wrists were iron bands, attached to which wer? 
chains fastened to a hasp in the coquina wall neai the 
entrance to the dungeon. " «cti tne 

of l^h^%nif^7 engineer having charge of the repairs 
of the fort and sea-wall, descended into this dungeon, 
when his curiosity was excited by the discoveiv ta 
the north-east of a broad stone, diifering g^Ia ly in 
dimensions and appearance from those ol^ which the 
wall was bui . He noticed, moreover, that the cement 
which held this s one in its place differed in composi- 
tion and appeared to be more recent. On the renioval 
ot this stone the present dark, dismal, fearful dim- 
geon was disclosed. On entermg with lights there 
were found at the west end, two iron cages suspended 
from hasps m the wall. One of the caees had 
partially fallen down from rust and decay! anihuman 
bones lay scattered on the floor. The other remained 

ThptfF"''^'""' ^."^^^^g ^ Pil^ «^' buman bones 
ihe latter cage and contents may be seen in the Smith- 
sonian Institute at Washington. 

This stone was removed by the assistance of J^Ii-. 
Jofin (.apo, (now deceased) an honest old harbor pilot 
and mason; we have his statement, made personally 
to us, confirming the finding of the two cages coS 



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ing the skeletons as presented in this sketch. 

From a lecture delivered at the fort by J. Hume 
)i Simons, M. D. , and afterward published in the Flori- 
da Press, we quote : 

' ' The broken cage, with all the bones, except those 
which I hold in my hand, were buiied in the saud- 
mouiid to the north of the Fort. I recognize these as 
portions of the tibia and fibula (or leg-bones) of a 
female. " 

During the Seminole v/ar, Osceola and Coacooch e, 
{OT Wild Gat,) were captured and confined in the 
southwest angle of the fort. Coacoochee complained 
that the cell was too damp and affected his health ; 
whereupon he was removed to the adjoining one, 
where an elevated seat afforded him the facility of 
reaching the grated window above, by mea.ns of one 
Indian mounting on th:^ shoulders of another. On 
the evening previous to the night of his escape he re- 
mained an unusually long time on the ramparts of 
the fort, where he was allowed to walk daily for exer- 
cise. He had evidently been taking observations 
of the manner in which the sentinels who guarded 
outside the fort were stationed, to enable him to de- 
termine the safest route to pursue after he should es- 
cape from the window. This he effected, during the 
night, so nois lessly, that when th ■■ sentinel, who had 
paced the whole night before the door of his cell, was 
about to ope a the same at dawn, Osceola appeared at 
the grating of his cell, and v/ith a smirk of delight 
exclaimed — ^"Wile Cat gone." Osceola was after- 
ward removed to Castle Pinckney, Charleston, where 
he died broken-hearted. 

Indians at Fort Marion. 

These Indians, of the several different tribes, dur- 
ing the month of May, 1875, were brought from Fort 
Sill and the Cheyenne agencj^ because of their 
turbulent disposition and influences over the other 
tribes in that locality. Among them are several 



Whitney's rLOEiDA pathtindee. 25 

noted chiefs. Tlio majority of tliem express their 
preference for the climate of Florida over that of the 
West; and should liberty be extended to them they 
wordd probably remain in the State. They are peace- 
ful and appear content in their present quarters; 
many apply their s^Dare time to the construction of 
bows and arrows, the polishing of sea beans, and the 
making of other trinkets which tliey offer for sale 
among visitors. They are very polite, and on the 
appearance of strangers, doff their hats and extend 
their hands with a ' • How." /, 

The gentleraanly interpreter, Sir. Geo. W. Fox, 
who has had extensive experience on the plains, is 
considered cpiite a f vorite among the Indians. The 
Indians are in charge of Capt. K. H, Pratt, of the 
Tenth U. S. Cavalry; he is much esteemed by the 
Indians for his gentlemanly treatment in promoting 
their comfort. During the vdnter season visitors 
will be permitted to visit within the fort. 

City GelO. 

It stands at the north end ol the city, at the head 
of St. George street. It is the only relic of a town 
wall supposed to have surrounded the city. It is a 
pictm-esqne and imposing stmctur ■. The ornamented 
lofty towers, the loopholes and sentry boxes are well 
preserved, and one can readily expend a few moments 
examining this antique object of attraction. 

Town Wall. 

Whether this wall was composed of the same mate- 
rial as the old fort, or was merely a rough stockade of 
pine logs, is a matter of conjecture. If a stone wall 
ever existed it proViably now formes a part of som.' old 
residence in the city. However, this wall or stockade 
is supposed to have been built some two hundred 
years ago. The north end portion of the wall was 
situated on the south bank of the ditch. 

The ditch, at the present day, is quite visible, and 
at one time it connected the moat-water around the 




Whitney's ploktda pathfindek. 



fort with the St. Sebastian river; but during the late 
war all evidence of this connection was destroyed by 
the construction of the north-west fort embankment. 

In 1871, there existed on the corner of Tolomato I 
and King streets, a lunette constructed of Coquina )) 
stone, from twelve to fifteen feet high, and though it 
was to visitors an object of attraction nearly equal to 
that of the city gate, it was removed for personal 
benefit and chronicled as a city improvement. 

Yachting, Points to Visits Etc. 

I] No locality in the State affords finer opportunities 
r for yachting than the St. Augustine bay. Numerous 
yachts convey parties to the points of interest. We 
would suggest a trip to the north beach — one of the :i 
finest on the coast, affording an excellent view of 
the Atlantic Ocean. A trip to the sand hills where 
Genl. Oglethorpe planted his guns and laid seige to 
Fort Marion; the south beach; a visit to Fish's island; 
a sail up the North river; a visit to the old and new 
lighthouses on Anastasia Island. The old lighthouse 
was built by the Spaniards in 1760. In 1874 the new 
lighthouse was erected; it is 165 feet high from low 
water-mark, and is considered onj of the finest lights 
on the coast. The Coquina quarries are located but 
a short distance from the lighthouses; the fonnation 
of Coquina extends along the coast for many miles. 

A trip to Matanzas is a pleasant one, where exist 
the ruins of a fortress supposed to be of more remote 
origin than any structure in the Ancient City. 

St. Augustine is a favorite resort for members of the 
j' several yacht clubs of the North, and dui-iug the win- 
(' ter season, under the auspices of the "St. Augustine 
ij Yacht Club," yacht racing and other sports are in- 
dulged in. 

Ravenswood. 

|( The visitor having left the depot, passes over the 
i' causeway and bridge which lead to St. Augustine. 

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From the bridge, looking north on the left, will be 
observed the recently erected dwelling of John F^ 
Whitney, Esq., the jDroprietor of the new projected 
settlement of Bavenswood. 

This is the pioneer residence located upon this tract 
of over one thousand acres. From its close proximity 
to St. Augustine, and its sloping, dry and healthful 
position, it promises soon to become a favorite loca- 
tion for northerners desirous of building-sites and 
Orange Groves in the immediate neighborhood of the 
Ancient City. 

The prices and terms of sale may be obtained from 
him at the office of the Florida Press, or at the Mag- 
nolia HoteL 

Convents, Etc. 

The old St. Mary's Convent is an interesting build- 
ing. It is located on St. George street, just west of 
the Cathedral. 

In the rear of St. Mary's Convent is a more recent 
building, designated as the Bishop's residence. 

The old Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph is lo- 
cated on Charlotte street, north of the Barracks. 

The new Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph is lo- 
cated on St. George st., south of the Plaza. 

The Monument erected in 1871, in honor of the 
Confederate dead, is located on St. George st., just 
south of Bridge street. 

The Plaza. 

The "Plaza de la Constitucion," is situated in the 
centre of the town. It is smTounded by a fence, 
with seats arranged for the convenience of visitors. 

During the early part of the Kevolution, the effigies 
of John Hancock and Sanmel Adams were burned 
here by the British troops. 

Nearly in the centre of the Square stands the Mon- 
ument, nearly twenty feet high, erected in 1812, in 
|\ commemoration of tLe Spanish Liberal Constitution. 
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Spanish, the following, of which we give a translation : 

Plaza de la 
Constituclon. 
Promulga en esta. Ciudad 
de San Agustin de la Florida 
Oriental en 17 de Oduhre de 
1812 siendo Gobernador el 
Brigadier Don SebasUan 
Kindalem Cuba Hero 
del order de Sardiago 
Peira eterna memoria 
El Ayuntamlento Consti- 
tucional Erigioesie Obellsco 
dirigido por Don Fer- 
nando de la Plaza 
Arredondo el Joven 
Regidor De cano y 
Don Francisco Bobira 
Procurador Sindico 
Ano de 1813 
Just befoee the cession op Floelda to the 
United States, the King of Spain geanted a lib- 

EEAL CHAETEE TO THE CITIZENS OE St. AuGUSTINE AND 

OP Floeida, and this Monument is a memoeial 
eeected by the Spanish citizens of St. Augustine. 
The date op this Constitution was the 17th op 
OCTOBEE, 1812. 

Governor's Palace. 

The residence of the old-time Spanish Governor, 
on the corner of St. George and King streets, has, 
under the skill of modern workmanship, lost its 
quaint appearance. It noAv serves as Post Office, Coiinty 
Clerk's Office, Public Librarj', and Peabcdy School. 

Cemeteries. 

The Military Burying Ground is located just south 
of the Barracks. Under three Pjrramids are the 
ashes of Major Dade and 107 of his men, who were 
massacred at Fort Dade hj Osceola and his band 



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The Catholic Cemetery is located on Tolamato street. 
The Huguenot Cemetery is just north of City Gate. 

Palmetto Hats, Lace, Etc. 

The Palmetto hat, when carefully constructed, is 
the neatest and most serviceable for this section. 

The Lace made by the Sisters of the Convent is 
equal to that made in foreign countries, and visitors 
should not fail to procure a specimen, in remem- 
brance of the oldest city in the United States. 

Thermometer Range in St. Augustine. 

Throughout the year, the Thermometer veiy rarely 
falls below thirty degrees, or rises above ninety-five 
degrees. According to the old Spanish records kept 
at St. Augustine for over one hundred years, the 
temperature averaged a little over seventy degrees. 

Visitors to St. Augustine. 

The following is the estimate number of visitors to 
St. Augustine during their respective seasons : 
Season of 1869-70, by stage from Picolata. . . . 400 
Season of 1870-71, by stage from Picolata .... 650 
In 1871-72, opening of St. John's Eaiboad. . . . 2,800 
Season of 1872-73 the travel increased to about 4,500 

Season of 1873-74 there were upward of 6,000 

Season of 1874-75 the travel increased to 9, 500 

Season of 1875-76 the visitors numbered fully . 11,000 



Orange Groves, Gardens, Etc. 

St. Augustine possesses numerous fine orange 
groves and gardens, and boasts of many handsome 
winter residences. No other locality in Floridn can 
present a larger or finer array of winter residences 
than the Ancient City. In the gardens are found 
the banana, fig, date, Japan plum, pomegranate, etc. 

On St. George street, ne ir the city gate, there is a 
Kose tree, the trunk of which is about three inches 
in diameter. 



Hotel Accommodations in St. Augustine. 

St. Augustine Hotel, E. E. Vaill, located on the 
Plaza and Charlotte street. Accommodates 450 guests. 
$4. Extensive improv em . nts have been made in this 
house dm-ing the past summer. 

Magnolia Hotel, W. W. Palmer, St. George street, 
north of Plaza. Accommodates about 130 guests. 
$4. Thip house has undergone many improvements. 

Marion House, E. Palmer & Co., Charlotte street, 
adjoining the St. Augustine Hotel. Accommodates 
about 125 guests. $3. $10 to $15 per week. This 
house has also undergone improvements during the 
past summer. 

Florida House, A. R. Hale, on St. George and 
Treasury streets. Accommodates 175 guests. $4. 

Atlantic Hotel, N. B. Foreman. Accommodates 
40 guests. $3. 

Boarding Houses. 

Emery House, George H. Emery, Charlotte street. 
Accommodates about 30 guests. $3. 

Mrs. T, Papy, St. George street, north of the Plaza. 
Accommodations for about 35 guests. $12 to $15 
per week. This is one of the best conducted private 
boarding houses in the city. 

J. L. Scott, Manager of a first-class boarding es- 
tablishment for 50 guests. 

Mrs. Couper Gibbs, Marine street, south of Plaza. 
Accommodation for about 30 guests at $15 per week. 

Mrs. J. V. Hernandez, Charlotte street. Accom- 
modates about 40 guests. $10 to $15 per week. 

E. J. de Medicis, St. George street, south of Plaza. 
$10 to $12 per week. 

Miss Julia Stinson, St. George st. $1 2 to $ 1 5 per week. 

Mrs. C. H. Patterson, Bay street. $15 per week. 

U. J. White, Tolamato street. Reasonable rates. 

Mrs. Taylor, Hospital street. $12 to $15 per week. 

Wm. Mickler, Bridge street. $10 to $15 per week. 

Miss A. Dummitt, Marine st. $12 to $15 per week. 



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Mrs. Henry Neligan, St. George street. Accom- 
modates 25 guests. $10 to $12 per week. 

Mrs. M. L. Abbott, Marine street. $15 per week. 

Mr. G. S. Greeno, Marine street. 

]Mrs. Shine, Charlotte street. 

Mi's. Ida Leggett, St. George st. $15 per week. 

Hotels on the St. John's River. 

JACKSONVILLE. Grand National Hotel, George 
McGinly. $3. 

St. James' Hotel, J. R. Campbell, Manager. $4. 

Carleton House, Stimpson, Devnell & Davis. $1. 

Mcholls House, Nieholls & Mower. $3. 

Windsor Hotel, Scott & Moore. $3. 

Metropolitan Hotel, A. C. Bamett. $2.50. 

"Waverly House, J. J. Comfort. $3. 

United States Hotel, M-^^. S. N. Babcock. $2.50. 

St. John's House, Mrs. E. HudnaU. $2.50. 

Elmwood Hotel. $2.50. 

Including numerous good boarding establishments. 

FOET GEOEGE ISLAND. Fort George Hotel 
D. W. Eanlet. $3. 

ARLINGTON. Arlington House, Capt. William 
Vermilyea, Manager. $2 to $2.50 per day. $10 to 
$15 per week. 

HTBEENIA. Mi-s. Fleming. $2. $12 per week. 

MAGNOLIA.. Magnolia Hotel, E. E. Houghton. $4. 

GEEEN COVE SPEING. Clarendon Hotel, Har- 
ris & Applegate. $4. Union Hotel. $4. 

PALATKA. Putnam House, F. H. Orvis. $4. 

Larkin House, Larkin & Moitls. $4. 

St. John's Hotel, P. & H. Petermann. $3. 

SAN MATEO. Eiverdale House, James M. A. 
Miller. $2. $10 to $12 per week. 

SANFOED. Sanford House, J. B. Wistar. $4. 
$22 per week. 

MELLONVILLE. MellonviUe Hotel,E. S.White, $3, 

Orange Eotel. Mrs. Marks. $3. 

Mellomdile House, L I, Hite, $2. 



ENTEKPEISE. Brock House, Bodine & McCar- 
ty. $4. Watson House, Spencer & Prevatt $2. 

NEW SMYKNA. Ocean House, E. K. Lowd. $3. 
Over two weeks, $14 per week; 

HALIFAX RIVEE. Gesner House, Isaac Gesner. 

MATANZAS. Hotel by D. AUen. 

MOULTRIE. Hotel by Bolchford & Johnson. 

HOTELS ON THE ROUTE. 

RICHMOND, VA. 
Ballard House&Exchange Hotel, J.L.Carrington.$3. 
St. James Hotel, T. W. Hoenniger. $2.50. 
Ford's Hotel, A. J. Ford. $2.50. 
DANVILLE, VA. 
Ai'Hngton Hotel, Scoville & Selden. $2.50. 

LYNCHBURG, VA. 
Arlington Hotel, Selden & Scoville. $3. 

PORTSMOUTH, VA. 
Crawford House, George C. Bourdett. $2. 
American House, Mrs. C. Y. Diggs & Son. $2. 
NORFOLK, VA. 
^'c Hotel, R. S. Dodson. $2.50 to $3. 
Atlanu PETERSBURG, VA. 

'^^ A. Plummer. $3. 
City Hotel, fc.. ^EENSBORO, N. C. 

Gli^ -'^. McAdoo House. $2.50. 
Benbow House. K '^-TON, N. C. 

WILIHINu -onal Hotel. $3. 
Purcell House. $4. Nau N. C. 

CHARI^OTTE, . ^50. 
Central Hotel, H. C. Eccles, $^. 

WELDON, N, C. '«;2.50. 

Weldon Hotel. $3. Emery House, v 

FLORENCE, S. C. 
Florence Hotel. $2.50. Gamble Hotel. t'A, 

COLUMBIA, S. C. 
Wheeler Hoiise, $4. Columbia House. $3. 

AIKEN, S. C. 
HIGHLAND PARK HOTEL, B. P. Chatfield. 
1. Weekly ra fc@#^ at less price. 



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CHA.RLESTON, rf. C. 
Charleston Hotel, E. H. Jackson & Co. $4. 
Pavilion Hotel, G. T. Alford & Co. $3. 

SAVANNAH, GA. 
Screven House, E. Bradiejs Proprietor. $4 
Marshall House, A. B. Luce. $3. 
Planters' Hotel, A. E. Carr. $3. 
Bresnan's European House. $2. 
AUGUSTA, GA. 
PLANTERS' HOTEL, B. P. Chatfield. $4. 
Globe Hotel, John W. Cameron, Proprietor. $3. 

ATLANTA, GA. 
H. L Kimball House, Geo. McGinly & Co. $3. 
Markham House, James E. Owens. $3. 
('! National Hotel. — Hewitt. $2.50. 
11 MACON, GA. 

brown's Hotel, E. E. Brown & Son. $3. 

JESUP, GA. 
Altamaha Hotel, W.G.Norwood. $3. Meal station. 
Jesup House, T. P. Littlefield. $2. 
Metropolitan Hotel, (eatinghouse,) A. M. Hayward. 

ST. MARY'S, GA. 
Spencer House, W. E. Stockvv^ell. $3. 

FERNANDINA, FLA. 
Mansion House, M. W. Downie. $3 .50. 
Riddell House, S. T. Riddell. $3. 
Norwood House, Miss J. S. Mooney. $2. 

Where to Buy Florida Tickets. 

At all Pennsylvania Raikoad and Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad ticket ofijces, and at the headquarters 
of the several lines mentioned in the schedules of 
this Guide, where special information will be givei?. 

Fare to Jacksonville, Fla., all rail, $36.75 ; by 
Old Dominion Steamship Co., $31.75 ; St. Auojustine, 
$34.50 ; St. Augustine, all rail, $40.75. 

Fare to Jacksonville by the Charleston, also the 
Savannah Steamship Lines, $27.75 ; St. Augustine. 
$31.75. 




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Schedules of Principal Routes to Florida. 

N. B. — All schedules are subject to change. These 
schedules refer principally to Pullman car service. 

Atlantic Coast Line Railroads. 

New York Headquarters, 229 Broadway, cor. Barclay. 

No. 1. Via Chakleston, Savannah. Leave New 
York 6.00 p. m. ; take sleeping car through to Eich- 
mond ; leave Philadelphia 8.50 p.m.; leave Balti- 
more 12.20 p.m.; leave Washington 1.55 a^m. ; ar- 
rive at Richmond 7.05 a.m., (change cars — break- 
fast ;) leave 7. 25 a.m. ; take day cars without change to 
"Wilmington; arrive at Petersburg 8.30 a.m.; arrive 
at Weldon 12.20 p.m., (dinner;) leave 12.40 p.m.; 
arrive at Wilmington 7.50 p.m., (supper;) change; 
take sleeping car to Charleston; leave Wilmington 
8.05 p.m.; arrive at Florence 12.30 p.m.; leave 1.00 
a.m. ; arrive at Charleston 6.15 a.m. ; omnibus transfer 
to hotels for breakfast ; continue transfer to depot S. & 
C. R. E. train; leave 9.30 a.m. ; arrive at Yemassee 
12.30 p.m., (dinner;) arrive at Savannah 4.30 p.m.; 
passengers for Jacksonville leave 4.45 p.m.; take 
sleeping car. See "Savannah connections." 

No. 2. Leave New York 8.35 a.m.; parlor car to 
Washington; arrive 5.35 p.m.; leave 6.00 p.m.; 
through train to Wilmington ; arrive 12.30 p. m. ; 
leave 12.50 p.m.; parlor car to Charleston; arrive 
10.30 p.m.; leave 11.30 p.m.; sleeping car to Savan- 
nah ; arrive 7.30 p.m.; leave 8.30 a.m.; arrive at 
Jacksonville 10.20 p.m. 

No. 3. Via Augusta, (Aiken,) Yemassee, Savan- 
nah. Ai'rive at Wilmington, as in Eoute 1 ; take 
sleeping car to Augusta ; leave Wilmington 8.05 p.m. ; 
arrive at Columbia 5.10 a.m. ; Graniteville 8.14 a.m. ; 
change for Aiken ; aiTive at Augusta 9.00 a.m ., (break- 
fast;) change; leave 9.30 a.m. ; arrive at Savannah 
4.30 p.m. 

No. 4. Via Augusta, Macon, Jesup, Jacksonville. 
Leave New York 6.00 p.m. ; continue as in No. 1 to 



36 Whitney's flokida pathfindee. 

Wilmington, and as in No. 3 from Wilmington to 
Augusta; leave Augusta 9.30 a.m.; arrive at Macon 
6.35 p.m., (supper;) leave Macon 7.15 p.m. ; amve 
at Jesup 4.00 a.m.; arrive at Jacksonville 10.20 p.m. 
See St. John's River steamers. 

No. 5. Via CuiiBEELAND EouTE. Arrive at J: sup 
as in previous routes; leave Jesup 4.25 a.m.; arrive 

(( at Brunswick 6.10 a.m.; leave on steamer 7.00 a.m.; 
breakfast on boat ; arrive at Fernandina 11.00 a.m.; 

) arrive at Jacksonville 2.15 p.m. 

Bay Line Steamer — Atlantic Coast Railroads. 

Office, 229 Broadway, New York. 
No. 6. Via Bai^timoee- Steamer TO Portsmouth ; 
Rail to Chableston. Savannah, Jacksonville. Leave 
New York 8.35 a.m.; arrive at Baltimore 3.50 p.m.; 
change ; omnibus to Bay Line steamer ; leave 4 .00 
p.m. ; (meals and state-room each $1 extra ;) arrive at 
Portsmouth following morning ; take train, (S. & R. 
Raih'oad ;) leave 7.00 a.m.; arrive at Weldon 12.20 
a.m., (dinner;) change; arrive at Wilmington 7.50 
p.m., (supper;) change; take sleeping car either to 
Charleston or via Augusta, Yemassee and Savannah, 
or Macon, Jesup and Jacksonville. See Schedules 
Nos. 1. 2, 3, 4 and 5. 

Old Dominion Steamship Co. 

W. H. Stanford, Sec'y. 197 Greenwich street, N. Y. 

No. 7. Charleston, Savannah Leave New York, 
Pier 37 N, R., 3.00 p.m., every Tuesday, Thursday 
and Saturday ; arrive at Portsmouth following after- 
noon, 4.00 p.m.; leave next morning at 7.00 ; arrive 
at Weldon 12.20 p.m., (dinner;) arrive at Wilming- 
ton 7.50 p.m.; take sleeping car to Charleston; ar- 
rive 6.15 a.m. 

No. 8. Via Columbia. Augusta, (Aiken,) Yemas- 
see, Savannah. Arrive at Wilmington, as in Route 
No. 7, and continue as in Route No. 3, 

No. 9. Via Charleston, thence Florida Steam- 
ship Co. Arrive at Charleston, as in Route No. 7 ; 



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37 




38 Whitney's flokeda pathfinder. 



thence via steamers "Dictator" and "City Point," 
for Savannah, Fernandina, Jacksonville, and all points 
on the St. John's River, terminating at Palatka. 
Saturday's steamer from New York makes continuous 
connection at Charleston with steamer leaving Tues- 
day. Tuesday's steamer from New York, arrive at 
Charleston Friday, leave Saturday. See "Charles- 
ton connections." 

No. 10. Steamer to Eichmond ; thence by Pied- 
mont Air Line. See Eoutes Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15. 

No. 1 ] . Via Augusta> Macon, Jesup, Jacksonville. 
Arrive at Wilmington, as in Route No. 7 ; thence 
continue as in Route No. 4. 

Piedmont Air Line. 

C. Yingling, Eastern Agent. 9 Astor House, N. Y. 

No. 12. Via Richmond, Atlanta, Brunswick, Fer- 
nandina. Leave New York 6.00 p.m.; sleeping car 
to Richmond ; arrive 7.40 a.m., (breakfast ;) change ; 
sleeping car to Brunswick ; leave Richmond 8.00 
a.m.; arrive at Danville 2.30 p.m., (dinner;) arrive 
at Salisbury 8.00 p.m., (supper;) arrive at Charlotte 
10.37p.m.; arrive at Buford 8.05 a.m., (breakfast;) 
arrive at Atlanta it). 15 a.m., (dinner ;) arrive at Ma- 
con D.OO p.m., (supper;) leave 7.15p.m.; arrive at 
Jesup 4.30 a.m. ; arrive at Brunswick 6.40 a. m. ; leave 
7.00 a.m.; steamer to Fernandina - breakfast on boat ; 
arrive 11.00 a.m.; change — cars to Jacksonville; ar- 
rive 2.15 p.m. See St. John's River steamers. 

No. 13. New York to Jesup as in foregoing route ; 
thence rail to Jacksonville; leave Jesup 8.15p.m.; 
arrive at Jacksonville 11.00 a.m. 

No. 14. Via Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston. 
Arrive at Salisbury, as in Route No. 12 ; (supper ;) 
leave 8.15 p.m.; sleeping car to Columbia ; change ; 
leave 8.40 a.m. ; arrive at Charleston 4.20 p.m. ; trans- 
fer to hotel. See "Charleston connections." 

No. 15. Via Augusta, (Aiken,) Yemassee, Savan- 
nah. Arrive at Salisbury, as in Route 12 ; sleeping 



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"WHITISrEY's FliOEIDA PATKETNDEE. 41 



car to Augusta ; arrive at Columbia 4.50 a.m.; Gran- 
iteville 8.4:4 a.m.; change for Aiken ; arrive 9.30 a.m.; 
arrive at Augusta 9.30 a.m.; change; leave via Port 
Koyal Sailroad ; arrive at Yemassee 1.30p.m., (din- 
ner;) arrive at Savannah o. 30 i3!m. See "Savannah 
connections ." 

Virginia iVlsdland Route. 

G. M. Huntbagton, Agent. 315 Broadway, N. Y. 
No. 16. Vii Danville, Atlanta, Brunswick. Fee- 
NANDiNA. Leave New York 6.00 p.m.; sleeping car 
to Danville; leave Philadelphia 8.50 p.m.; leave 
Baltimore 1'>!.05 a.m.; leave Washington 2.10 :i.m., 
and arrive at Gordonsville 6.55 a.m., (breakfast ;) 
/ arrive at Lynchljiu-g 11.07 a. m. ; arrive at Dun- 
dee (Danville Junction) 2.30 p.m.. (dinner ;) change ; 
take throng]' ■-leeping car to Brunswick; arrive 6.30 
a.m. ; leave ia bo.it to Fernandina 7.00 a.m., (break- 
fast on steamc-r ;) arrive at Fernandina 11.00 a.m. ; 
cars to Jacksonville ; anive 2.15 p.m. See other sched- 
ules in counof'tion with this route - Nos. 12, 13, 14 
and 15 from Danville to Jacksonville. 

New York and Charleston Steamships. 

James W. Qumtard & Co., Agents, 177 West street. 
Leave New Yoi-', Pier 29, North Kiver, 3.00 p.m., 
Wednesday a'ld S iturday. The steamer leaving New 
York on Wer^nes lay arrives at Ch.irleston Saturday 
morning. Tnt- steo/aier leaving New Y^'ork on Satur- 
day arrives at Charleston Tuesday morning. The 
above steamers make close connections with the 
steamers 'Dictator" and "City Point." leaving 
( Charleston every Saturday and Tuesday. See "Charles- 
ton connections." 

Charleston Connections. 

Floelda Steamship Co. Steamers "Dictator' and 
"City Point." ^'Dictator" leaves Charleston every 
Tuesday, connecting with steamer leaving New York 
on Saturday ; arrive at Savannah Wednesday, 7.00 



44 Whitney's floeida pathfindek. 

a.m.; leave 12.00 noou ; arrive at Fernandina same 
evening ; arrive at Jacksonville Thm-sday, 9.00 a.m. ; 
arrive at Palatka 3. 00 p. m . The ' ' City Point" leaves 
Charleston every Saturday, connecting with steamer 
leaving New York on "Wednesday ; arrive at Savannah 
Smiday, 7. 00 a.m.; leave 12 noon; arrive at Fernan- 
dina same evening ; Jacksonville 9.00 a.m.; Palatka 
3.00 p.m. 

Savannah & Chakleston E. R. Leave Charleston 
9.30a.m.; arrive atYema^see 11.56 a.m., (dinner;) 
leave 12.43 p.m.; arrive at Savannah 4.15 p.m.; no 
omnibus transfer for through passengers. 

Leave Charleston 9130 p.m.; take sleeping car; ar- 
rive at Savannah 7.30 a.m.; no omnibus transfer, 
(breakfast.) See "Savannah connections." 

New York and Savannah Steamers. 

Murray, Ferris & Co., 62 South street. 

Mueeay's Line. Every Thursday, 3.00 p.m., Pier 
16, East River. Steamers "Magnolia," Capt. Dag- 
gett; "Eapidan," Capt. Kemiiton; arrive at Savan- 
nah every Sunday. See "Savannah connections." 

In addition to their Florida facihties. the above firm 
offer to tourists and others a fine opportunity of vis- 
iting Nassau, stopping at Savannah, and probably at 
St. Augustine, Florida, during each trip. 

The NASSAU Mall Steamees will leave Savannah 
every 10 days, in close conn ction w th New York 
steamers. See "Advertisement, page 57." 

Empiee Line. Geo. Yonge, Agent, 409 Broadway. 
Sailing from Pier 43, North Elver, 3.00 p.m., every 
Tuesday, steam rs "H. Livingston," Capt. Mallory, 
or " Gen. Barnes," Capt. Cheesman ; amve at Sa- 
vannah every Friday ; sailing Saturday, from above 
pier, the "San Salvador," Capt. Nickerson, or "San 
Jacinto," Capt. Hazard ; arrive at Savannah every 
Tuesday. 



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WHITNEY S FLOKIDA PATHFINDEE. 



Savannah Connections. 

"Atlantic & Gulf Eatleoad" to Jacksonville. 
Leave Savannah 4.45 p.m. daily ; take sleeping car ; 
arrive at Jesup 8.15 p.m., (supper ;) arrive at Dupont 
12.30 a.m.; arrive at Live Oak 4.10 a.m.; arrive at 
Jacksonville 11. 00 a. m. See St. Jolm's River steamers . 

Leave Savannali 8.30 a.m., (excej)t Sunday ;) arrive 
at Tebeauville 1.35 p.m., (dinner ;) arrive at Live Oak 
5.00 p.m., (supper ;) arrive at Jacksonville 10.20 p.m. 

Savannah to Jacksonville —Inside Eoute. The 
steamer "J. B. Schuyler" leaves Savannah every 
Wednesday and Saturday 10.00 a.m. ; arrives at Jack- 
sonville next morning. Hunter & Gammell, Agents, 
Savannah. 

The steamers "Dictator" and "City Point" leave 
Savannah every "Wednesday and Sunday at 12 noon. 

Feknandina to Palatka. "Carrie," Capt. Joe 
Smith, leaves Fernandina Thursday morning ; ar- 
rives at Jacksonville and Palatka same day. Chater 
& King, Agents, Fernandina. 

St. John's River Steamers. 

Fob Palatka (Daily.) The splendid steamer 
"Hampton," Capt. A. W. Starke, leaves Jackson- 
ville 9.00 a.m. for all principal points on the river ; 
arrives at Tocoil2.30 p.m. ; connect with train for St. 
Augustine ; arrive at Palatka 2.00 p.m.; (included in 
the through ticket to Enterprise is a hotel coupon ; it 
entitles the holder to first-class hotel accommodations 
for one night ;) continue next morning on ' * Pastime .' ' 

Entekpeise. Steamer "Pastime," Capt. E. H. 
Eldridge, leaves Palatka every Tuesday, Thursday and 
Saturday 8.00 a.m. ; arrives at Enterprise 7.30 p.m. 

Palatka — and points on the biveb. The steamer 
"Sappho," Wm. T. McNelty, Commander, leaves 
Jacksonville 2.30 p.m. daily. H. T. Baya, Agent. 

Palatka and Enteepbise. Brock's Line. Steam- 
ers leave daily 9.00 a.m. for all points on the river 
and the above locahties. 



Whitney's floetda pathtindek. 47 

MELLONvrLLE. " Hattie Barker," Capt. K. T. Bar- 
ker, leaves Jiicksonville every Tuesday and Friday 
9.30 a.EQ. G. K. Foster, Agent. 

Entekprise. "G. M. Bird," Capt. E. H. Stuart, 
"Wednesday and Saturday mornings. G. E. Foster, 
Agent. 

Crescent City. The steamer "Hampton" con- 
nects daily with steamer "Euphemia," at Palatka, 
for abcve and the Halifax Eiver. 

Indian Eiver. " Okeehumkee," Capt. A. L. Eice, 
leaves Jacksonville every Monday 7.00 p.m. 

Indian Eiver. Steamer "Daylight," Capt. Isaac 
Hall, every Tuesday 11.00 a.m., from Jacksonville. 
John Clark, Agent. 

Indian Eiver. Steamer "Volusia," Capt. T. W. 
Lund, every Saturday 11.00 a.m., from Jacksonville. 
John Clark, Agent. 

OcLAWAHA EivEE. "Osceola," Capt. D. A. Dun- 
ham, leaves Palatka eveiy Monday, Wednesday and 
Friday 10.00 a.m. 

OcLAWAHA Eiver. " Tuskawilla, " Capt. C. D. 
Taylor, leaves Palatka Monday and Thursday after- 
noons. 

St. John's Eailroad eor St. Augustine. Leave 
Tocoi 7.00 a.m., 12.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m., or on ar- 
rival of regular daily river boats. 



Excursion Tickets, New York to Jacksonville, is- 
sued over Virginia Midland, Piedmont Air Line, and 
Cumberland route, also rail Jesup to Jacksonville, 
$55. Good until June 1 . 

Leave Boston 9.00 a.m., via New York & New Eng- 
land Eailroad, for "Washingfon or Danville. See 
schedules from Washington and Danville. 

Leave Boston, via Sound steaaiers, 5.30 p.m. 

Leave Boston, via Springfield, {mM,) 8.30 p.m. 

Leave Boston, via Shore Line, (rail,) 9.30 p.m. 




Atlantic Coast Line Railways. 

DIEECT SHOKT EOUTE TO 
FLOKIDA and the SOUTH. 

"ALL RAIL," 

Via Washington, Richmond and Wilmington. 

The Management of the ATLANTIC COAST LINE OF RAIL- 
WAYS respectfully invite the attention of all Tourists, Invalids, 
, and Travelers generally, who are seeking the influence of a 
1^ Southern climate, to the 



DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE 

Parlor and Pullman Palace Sleeping Ca^- service in operation, 
and will continue during the Winter and Spring of 1876-7. 

Passengers leaving JNew York 6.00 P.M. daily. (Pennsylvania 
Railroad,) via Baltimore and Potomac Route. Pullman Palace 
Sleepinic Cars New York to i ichmond. Solid trai . Richmond 
to Wilmington, with Parlor Oar attached. Pullman Palace 
Sleeping (, ars Wilmington to Charleston, or Augusta. Elegant 
Day Coaches from Charleston and Augusta to Savannah. Pull- 
man Palace Sleeping Cars Savannah to Jacksonville. 

Passengers leaving New York 3.35 A.M. DAILY, (Sunday ex- 
c pted,) Pennsylvania Railroad, via Baltimore and Ohio Route, 
conncting direct at Shepherd 5.40 P.M. (supper) with steamer 
for Quantioo, leave Quantico 8.00 P.M. Pullman Palace Sleeping 
Car to Wilmington, and Parlor Car to Charleston ; there con- 
necting tor Savannah, Jacksonville, St. Auijustine, and points on 
the St. John's River. 

TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED. 

Baggage Checked Tlirough. 

Tickets via this line on sale at all Pennsylvania and Baltimore 
and Ohio Railroad Offices in the North and East. 

J. H. WHITE, Southern Pass. Agent, 
General Office, S29 Broadway, N. Y. 

Will answer all communications addressed to him. 

Especial attention given at the above New York office, to the 
(rUgaging and reserving of Chairs, Berths and Sections, over the 
entire Route. Touriste and Travelers are invited to call and pur- 
chase their tickets at 'the above office. 

W. J. WAI^KIEK, A. POPE, 

Qen'l Agent. Oen'l Pass. <fe Ticket A|rt. 



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49 



FAVORITE FLORIDA ROUTE, 

VIA 
XSaltlinore, Portsmoath and W llmington, 

Popularly known to the traveling public as the 

BAY LINE ROUTE. 

Persons visitir-g FLORIDA should remember that the 

BAY t,IXE OF STEAMERS 

js one of the oldest and bsst managed lines to the South. The 
Steamers of this Line are the Largest, Fastest and Most Elegant 
south of New York. 

LEAVING D.VTLY (Sunday excepted) 
From NEW YORK (via Pennsylvania Railroad) 8.40 and 9.30 
A.M ; PHILADELPHIA. 12.15 P.M.; BALTIMORE (Bay Line 
Steamers) 4.00 P.M. 

A Section of the Steamers, with Staterooms, Berths, <fec., is 
reserved exclusively for Ladies and Children traveling alone. 
Passengers arrive at 

PORTSMOUTH 

in time to take the through train to 

WILMINGTON (Without Change) 

Connecting with 
I»TJr.r,MAN PAEACE ^EEEPIXG CARS 

FOR 

CHARLESTOH & AUGUSTA, 

Connecting at both the above points with through trains for 

SAVANNAH, 

AND ALL POINTS IN 



#»I»A® 



Supper and Breakfast and an Entire Night's 
Rest on the Bay Line Steamers. 

Baggage Checked Through to all the principal points. 

TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED 

Can be obtained at all Principal Ticket Offices, North and 
South, 
W. J. Tf'AI.KEK, EMMET BKOTVX, 

General Passenger Agent. General Ticket Agent 

H. v. TOMPKINS, Southern Passenger Agent. 




A. Favorite Route to 

P li # JF^ ""f *"' 



IS VIA 



THE m mum mmm linl 



Comprising the elegant Side-Wheel Steamers 

'^ Old Dominion/' 
" Wyanohe/' 

''Isaac Bell/' 

SAILING EVERY 

TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, 

From riEE ST NOETH EIVEE, at 3 O'Clock P.M. 

FOR NORFOLK, 

Thence by ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILWAYS, via Wil- 
mington, Charleston and Savannah, or via Wilmington, 
Columbia, Augusta, to 

SAVANNAH, 

Thence via Rail or Water to 

F LO R I DA. 

Returning, leave Norfolk eveiy HfONUAY, WEBNES- 
DAY and SATXTKMAY. at 1.30 P. M. (except for a 
short time in the middle of winter, when stnamers will leave at 
4 p. M.,) on arrival of Southern trains. Through tickets on 
sale at Jacksonville nd other points, to return North. 

Tickets by this route include Meals and Stateroom. Baggage 
checked to destinati(m. 

For Through Tickets and additional information, apply at the 
office of 



THE OLD DOMINION SS. CO., 




lOr GREEXTTICH ST , Corner Fnlton, IT. Y 



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51 



PIEDMONT AIR LINE. 

ROTJTE XO. 1.— All Kail via Ulclimond, Charlotte, 
and Atlanta. 

ONLY 68 HOURS, MEW YORK TO JACKSONVILLE. 
rUlL,I.MAX PALACE SLEEPIXG CAKS 

And First-Class Passenger Cars run Through 
NEW YORK TO RICHMOND WITHOUT CHANGK. 

Palace Sleeping Cars 

RICHMOND TO BRUNSWICK, GA., 

836 Miles, Without Change. 

This Rout^ now offer- the most comfortable arrangements and 
perfect schedules, with through cars, Ac, that has ever been en- 
joyed by visitors to Florida and the South. 

EQUIPMENT NEW AND FIRST-CLASS 

'"PALACFSLEEPING and PARLOR CARS and SUPFRB 
DAY COACHES, with all Modern Improvements. Au- 
tomatic Air Brakes. <fec. ^vt -« i * tk- <n 

Practically but one change of cars New i ork to A ew Or- 
leans, Jacksonville, or Augusta. 

EXCURSION TICKETS 

Via this Route to Jacksonville good to Return on till May 31st, 
1877, at arreatly reduced rates. 

ROUTE NO. 3.— All Kail via Richmond, Charlotte, 
and Columbia. 

Leave New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington and 
Richmond as in schedule route No. 1. Arrive at SALISBURY 
7 5.=i P M.- Supper and leave at 8.15 P.M., in ihrou/jh Sleeping Car to 
AuawLnuilhou' rhanq" Arrive at COLUMBIA 5.10 A.M. Arrive 
at GRANITEVILLB 8.44 AM. Arrive at AIKEN 9.30 A.M. 
Arrive at AUGUSTA 9.30 A.M. Arrive at SAVANNAH 4.(!0 
P M via Port Royal R.R., v'a the Central R.R. of Georg'ia, at 
5.25 P.M. Leave SAVANNAH at 4.00 P.M., with thro-jgh Sleei)- 
ing Cars without change, and arrive in JACKSONVILLE at 9.55 
A.M , only «4 hours New York to Jacksonville. 

Be Sure and get your Tickets via 
RICHMOND, GREENSBORO' and ATI.ANTA. 

C. YINGLING, 

Oeul. Eastern Pass. Agent, 9 Astor House. N. Y. 
, J. K. MACxMLKBO, 

General Passenger Agent. Richmond, Va. 



WHITNET S ITiOKIDA PATHETNDEK. 



EXCURSION TICKETS 

TO 



Aie issued exclusively by the 

VIRGINIA MIDLAND ROUTE, 

passing through Alexandria, GordonsviUe, Lynch- 
burg, Charlotte, &c. 

To accommodate the holders of these tickets, 

THROUGH PALACC CARS 

Are now running between 

BOSTON AND DANVILLE 
Without Change. 

Between Danville and Brunswick, Gra., without 
change, and between Atlanta and Jacksonville with- 
out change. 

The time has been quickened, and the 

VIRGINIA MIDLAND 

is now the most popular route to Florida, because it 
offers fewer changes than any other route. 

Tickets sold by this route also pass through Colum- 
bia, Aiken, Augusta, Charleston and Savannah, or via 
Bristol, Knoxville, Atlanta and Macon, giving the 
passenger the greatest possible variety of routes. 

No transfers by stage or boat. No night changes. 
Ask for tickets by the 

VIRGINIA MIDLAND. 

«. M. HXrWTINGTOX, General Eastern Agrent, 

315 BROADWAY, N. Y. 



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53 



SAVANNAH TO FLORIDA 

i Season of 1876 and 1877. 

INLAND ROUTE. 

No Sea Sickness. 

The magnificent steamer 



(D 



fi 



Capt 



®limFll 

. L. W. BURNS, 



Being elegantly fitted up with staterooms 
and every convenience of a first-class hotel, 
will sail from Hunter & Gammell's steam- 
ship vv'harf, vSavannah, Ga., every Wednes- 
day and Saturday, at lo o'clock a.m., land- 
ing at Doboy, Darlen, St. Simon's, Bruns- 
wick, St. Mary's, Fernandina and Jackson- 
ville, connecting with steamboats for all 
pomts on the St. John's and Oclawaha 
Rivers. Returning, leaves Jacksonville 
every Thursday and Sunday. 

Through rail tickets issued at the North 
for points in Florida will be 

RECEIVED FOR PASSAGE, 

including meals and staterooms. 

Freight taken at lowest rates, and re- 
ceived at all times. 

laUXTER «fe GAMMEI.I., General Agents. 
F. M. 3IYREr.i:„ Traveling Agent. 

«f . \^. HAXCOX, Proprietor. 




Whitney's flobida pathfinder. 



OREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT 



AND 



PASSENGER ROUTE, 

VIA 




For all points in the 

SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. 

THE FAVORITE ROUTE TO FLORIDA. 

EVERY 

WEDNEvSDAY AND SATURDAY, 

At 3 P. M., from Pier 29, North Eiver. 

THE CITY OF ATLANTA, 
CHAMPION, 

MANHATTAN, 

CHARLESTON. 

Superior accommodations for Passengers. Through 
Passage Tickets and Bills of Lading issued in con- 
nection with the South Carolina Railroad to all points 
Sovih and Sauihwest, and with steamees to Florida 
ports. 

Insurance by this line 

0]W£.H:AI.F P£R CEITT. TO I>ESTINA.TION, 

Through rates of freight to St. Augustine, via St. 
John's Railroad Co. For further information re- 
specting freight and passenger rates, apply to 

JAMES TV. QUINT ARl* «fe CO., Agrents, 

Xo. l'7t West Street, comer Warren. 
Or W^. P. CI^YBE «fc CO., « Bowline Oreeu. 
Or BEXTEEY B. HASEEE, General Agreut, 
Great Southern Ereieht Elne, 31.7 Uroadwas', 
Comer of Thonian Street. 



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55 



THE 

htMlm New M Suilt Steamsrs, 

DICTATOR, - Capt. VoGEL, 

€ITY POINT, Capt. FiTZJERALD. 

Connect at CHARLESTON and SAVANNAH with the New- 
York Steamers and Northern Trains for 

SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE, 

ST. AUGUSTINE, HIBERNIA, MAG- 

NOLIA, GBEEN G VE SPRING, 

AND PALATKA. 

Including all Landings on St. Job's Eiver, 

Connect at PALATKA with Steamers for ENTERPRISE, MEL- 
LON VILLE, SANFOttD ami INDIAN RIVER, also 
with Steamers for the OCLAWAHA RIVER. 

ALL THROUGH RAILROAD TICKETS TO 

FLORIDA 

Received on these Steamers in Payment of Passage. 
No Extra Charge fw Meals or Stateroom. 

VISITORS TO FLORIDA, 

Whether nleaiure-seekers or invalids, w U tind t e route by the 
DICTATOR and CITY POINT the most enjoyable and the least 
expensive; it s the only route by which the beautiful scenery of 
the lower St. John's River can be viewed, with the maay points 
render d interesting, as tlie scenes of the earliest settlements on 
the Continent, and of the many bloody strugrgles between the 
French and Spaniards. 

Th jse traveling with invalids — ladies or children, will particu- 
larly appreciate the trouble and anxiety a voi Jed, by being carried 
direct to their destination without several times having to shift 
baggage, etc., etc. 

The ste uuers are of the safest description, especially adapted to 
the servi- e — fitted with every comfort and convenience— clean, 
comfortable Staterooms; a table provided with every luxury of 
the Cha leston, Savannah and Florida marke s, and equal to that 
of any first-class hotel. 



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For Florida and all Points 8outh and Sonth-T^est. 

THE GREAT SOUTHERN 

mim m fassen&se koute, 

VIA 

New York and Savannah Steamship Line. 

One of the first-class Side-wheel Steamships will sail as fol- 
lows, punctually, at 3 o'clock P.M. : 

EVERY TUESDAY— H. HVINGVION, Capt. Mallory, or GENERAL 
BARNi<:S. OHpt. Cheksman, from Pier 43, Nortb River. Gko. Yongk, 
Ag*"!!!. 409 Broadway. Octavus Cohkn k Co., Agents, Savannah, Sa. 

EVERY THUKSDAY— MAGNOLIA, Capt. Daggett, or RAPIDAN, Capt. 
Kkmpton, from Pier 16, East River, foot of Wall street. Murray, Ferris 
& Co.. A?ent8. 62 South street. Hunter .5r Gammel. Agents, Savannah, Ga. 

EVERY SATUBDAY-SAN SALVADOR, Cant Nickerson. or SAN JA- 
CINTO, Capt. Hazard, from Pier 43, Nortb River. Geo. Yongb, Agent, 
409 Broadway. Wilder & Co., Agents, Savannah, Ga. 

Connecting at Savannah, Ga., with 

CFNTKAI. KAIl.ROAI>. 

Two Trains dally for all points in Middle, North and Southw«Bt Goorgla, 
Alabama, Mississippi, TennesHee and Louisiana and with the 

ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD, 

To all points In Florida, Sonthern and Middle Georgia, and with Steanieif 
In the Chattahoochee River. Two Fast Trains daily between Savannah 
and Jacksonville, Fla. Pullman's Palace Sleeping Cars and Elegant Parlor 
Coaches attached to both trains. 

C. B. OTVENS, Afirent, 
315 Broadway, N. T. 

Ticket* for St. John'i Siver ana St. Augustine also good by Steamboats 
from Savannah. 

Families en route for Floridn, Georgia, Alaoama. and even as far as New 
OrleaUM, will find the Savannah Routa the moat enjoyable, for comfort as 
well as rt.'iviiig in expense. ) 

The Florida Steamers leare Sayannah three days In the week, for all || 
points on the Coast. 

Through Bills of Lading given for Freights tc all points in Florida, 
Georgia, Alabama and Tknnkbskb. Rates and Classlflcatlous will be 
furnished by the undersigned f 

Goods forwarded through New York and Savannah FREE OF C0MMI8- ^ 
SIGN. 

Freight received dally at the Covered Pikh 43. North River, and Pikb 
16, EastRiveb. 

Bills of Lading furnished and signed on the pier. 

For freight or Passage by Ships sailing on Thursdays, from Pier 16, East ) 
Biver, apply to 

MUKRAY, FFKItIS A CO., Affent*. 

«S South Street. 

For Freight or Passage by Ships sailing Irom rier 43. North River, on 
Taesdays and 8atard»;8, apply to 

&£0. lfO]!VO£, Agent, 

40» Broadway 



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FOR NASSAU, N. P. 

(BAHAMAS. 

New York, Savaimah aiul Nassau 
Mail Steamskip Line 

Under Contract AAdth the Bahamas Government, and 

carrying the British and United States Mails. 

A First-CIass Passenger Steamship Trill leave 

SAVANNAH FOR NASSAU 

EVERT 10 DAYS, 

Making close connections at SAVANNAH with FIRST-CLASS 
STEAMERS, to and from NEW YOR-:, or by Rail to all parts of 
the country, thus giving the option of a short sea voyage to or 
from SAVANNAH, or a longer voyage to or from NEW YORK ; 
also affording 

FliORIBA AV» SOUTHEKX TOURISTS 

every facility for including NASSAU in their trip without being 
forced to take passage from a Northern port. 
TO INVALIDS 

Seeking a MORE EQUABLE CLIMATE THAN FLORIDA can 

afford, NASSAU is stronj^ly recommended, as the temperature 

Xever Falls Below <J4® Fahrenheit, nor Rises 

Above ^'^f'. 

TOURISTS AlVB Pt,EASURE SEEKERS will 
find the varied scenery of New Providence and the surrounding 
islands a source of constant enjoyment. 

(; THE ROYAL VICTOHIA HOTEL, 

Is beautifully situated and well kept, it is favorably known the 

.> world over by tourists and travelers. 

/) EXCURSION TICKETS at reduced rates- issued from promi- 
nent points in the United States and Canadas, by Steamer from 
New York to Savannah, and thence to Nassau, and return; also 
including points in Florida. And from all points in Florida, via 
Savannah, to Nassau, and return to any point t esired. 
N. B.— The Steamer.s always go to the Wharf at Nassau. 
For further information. Rates, Passage, Schedule oi depart- ,, 
ures, etc., apply to the Agents, " ) 

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., 

68 SOUTH STREET, Xew York. 
GUSTAVE r,EVE, HUNTER Jl: GAMME!.!., 
Oen. Pass. Agent. Savannah, Oa. 

240 Washington St., Boston; 202 St. James St., Montreal; and 
Opposite St. Louis Hotel, Quebec. 



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This spacious and eiegant Hotel occupies the most command- 
ing situation in the City; and, during the past Summer, having 
been enlarged to liouble its former capacity, offers superior ac- 
commodations t the traveling public. It has a Southerly front 
of 200 feet upon the Plaza, or Public Square, and an Eaeterl.v front 
of 1(50 feet upon the Bay, with wide piazzas and hanging balconies 
from each story, overlooking the City, Bay and Atlantic Ocean. 

The House has been entirely refitted and refurnished through- 
O'lt. Is hghted with gas and provided with every modern im- 
provement, including water conveniences, electric bells, etc., etc. 
A large drain has been laid, making the drainage perfect. 

The Dining Hall is capable of seating over 300 guests, and the 
table will be furnished with all the luxuries rf the Northern 
markets. At th'S Hotel every convenience will be found in the 
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THE MAGNOLIA HOTEL, 

ST. ATJOTJSTINE, F1.A., 

W. W. PALMER, Proprietor. 

The Magnolia is located upon St. '^eorge street — 
the Fifth Avenue of St. Augustine. It stands upon 
the highest ground in the city, and affords a fine 
view of the town and ocean. 

During the past Summer the house has undergone 
numerous repairs and improvements, and is now open 
for the reception of guests for the season of 1876-7. 
SINGLE ROOMS AND APARTMENTS EN SUITE. 

The cuisine will continue to be in every respect un- 
exceptionable. 




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ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. 

R. PALMER & CO., Proprietors. 

Transient Rates $3.00 per Day. 

BY THE WEEK AT BOARDING HOUSE RATES. 

It is centrally located, and com- 
mands a beautiful view of the Bay 
and Ocean. It is the aim of the Pro- 
prietors to furnish superior and com- 
fortable accommodations, at moder- 
ate rates. Their well-known expe- 
rience in the Hotel business South 
is sufficient guarantee that no pains 
wiirbe spared to promote the com- 
fort of their guests. 



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THE ARLINGTON HOUSE 

AT ARLINGTON, 

On the east side of the St. John's River, 
three miles from Jacksonville* Reached by 
the steam ferryboat Clifton^ from the steam- 
boat landing, on arrival of cars and boats. 
Is a quiet hotel-home for Families^ Tour- ( 
ists^ and Invalids. Established in 1872. 
Many Christian families have been its pa- 
trons for winters past, who cordially in- 

I dorse it. 

Arlington, a bluff of 100 acres, healthy { 
from its elevation and dryness of soil, is 
distinguished for the beautiful scenery of ) 
its Parks, of stately Live Oak, Magnolia 
and Pine, heavily draped with Southern 
Moss, and otten declared to be the most 
beautiful spot in the State. 

The table is unexceptionable. Rates, 

j $10 to $15 per week, according to room. 
Transient, $2 to $2.50 per day. 

Capt. WM. VERMIL.YEA, 

Manager. 



Facilities for Boating and Fishing. One- 
lialf hour b}' ferry communicates with mail 
/, and telegraph at Jacksonville. 




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HIGHLAND PARK HOTEL 
jlikex, s. c. ' 

Open from Xoxember to tTnne. 

Accommodations for 250 Guests 
B. P. CHATFIELD, Proprietor. 

PLAISTTERS"' HOTEL, 

* AUGUSTA, GA. 
B. P. CHATFIEI.P. I'roi»i»l«>tn^. 



TLORIDA HOUSE, 

St. Augustine, Fla. 

Open from December 1 to May 1. 
A. R. HAI.E, Proprietor. 

WATCH HILL HOUSE, 

Watch Hill, E. I. 

tJnne 15 to ^ieptember 15 

HALE & WALLACE, Proprie'tors. 



MRS. T. PAPY, 

Private Boarding House. 

Pei-sons wishing good Rooms and Board at reason- 
able prices can be accommodated at this well-known 
House. A few Table boarders also taken. 
ST. GEORGE STREET, 

St. Angnstln e. Fla. 

Mrs. Mary Sabate Hernandez, 

Manufacturer of Ladies' and Gents' 

FLORIDA PALMETTO HATS. 

FINE WORK A SPECIALTY. 

Comer of Treasury and Spanish Streets, 

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida. 



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N. C. VANDERSLICE & CO., 

Successoi's to 

T. A. P A C E T T I , 

Dealees in 

Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Etc. 

AND FINE 

TTINJES, X,I«iXrOIt.s AM> A1.ES 

For Medicinal Use. 
CIOARi^ A. SPECI-:Vt,TY. 

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. Adjoining the Old Cathedral. 

BALLARD'S CURIOSITY STORE 

ST. AUGUSTIUfE, Pr.A. 

DEAI.EB IN 

/, Sea Beans, Alligator Teett, Shells, Coml, Canes. Co- 

quina Ornaments, Feather Flowers, 
I Feather Fans, Etc. 

Also. Agent for 

NASSAU & ST. JOHN'S RIVER STEAMERS. 

" CHAS. H. BOHN, " 

Agent for Steamers 
'* »IC;T ATOK " A3f» "tITY JPOIXT," FOR 

SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON, 

And the New York Steamers from 

CHARLESTON and SAVANNAH. 

THROUGH TICKETS TO ALL POINTS. 
POST OFFICE BUII.OIX&, St. Aasnstlne, Flu. 

C. F. HAMBLEN. H. CANFIELD. 

C. F. HAMBLEN & CO., 

DEALiEHS IN 

I CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, 

Crockery, Lamps, Fishing Tackle, Spoiling 

Goods, «tc. 

TOBACLO AND CI&ARS. 

Sovih Side, of the Flam. 

Opposite St. Augustine Hotel. " ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. 



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Rolleston's Jewelry Store, 

The largest selection of 

FINE JEWELRY, ETC., 

,, , , In the city. 
Manufacturer of every description of 

A « , ^^ORIDA CURIOSITIES ETC 

A fine select.on ofO.rje^ Alligator's Teeth', stid Birds and 
Pe^^nc^e^^^^^^^'- ^-f^^^^^^^^^^^ of 20 years' e.- 



WARHEN RAY, 
SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

ISO WAtl. STKEET, AEW YORK 

REGUJ.AR PACKET LINES FOR JACKSONVILLE 
AND ST. AUGtTSTINE, FLA. 

InSn'&rfnL^'JIeXd aTlow'rft'^^'^^^"'^.^^-^-^'^^ *^« 
forwarded without charg e ^*^''- ^""'^^ received and 

SOUTHTTARU. 

Go South, Young- Man. 
GO TO FLORIDA. 

eoS^^cfeft^SSrSS^e^^fLl^^^^^^^ 

AGENTS WANTED INEvl^t- TO WN In'^^^Twori^P , 

CAMP LIFE Ilsr FLORIDA ^ 

A HANDBOOK FOR ' 

Sportsinsn, Invalids, Jourists, and Mm, 

3.»0 pp., 13mo. Price, $1.5Q. 

Published by -Foeest & Stream" Publishing Co 

^ . ^ !'»' CHATHAM ST., ST. X. ^ ' 

Copies can be obtained in St. Augustine. Fla., by application to 

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Stat^I'^-Si:?K,.*terf8,f*"« -^- o* t^e United 



FLORIDA TONIC BITTERS. 

THE BEST TONIC 

AND THE 

BEST BITTERS 

IN THE WORLD. 

No Imported Article will Compare 

with Them in Any Respect 

Whatever. 

( They have only to he tried to 
he appreciated. 

INQUIRE FOR THEM AND TAKE NO OTHER. 

For Sale by all the ILieadlne: Grocers and Srnesrlsts 
In the United Statea. 

SEND TO TEEM FOR PRICE LIST, 

CLARK & HOYT, Proprietors, 

NEW YOEK. 

P. O. BOX 4287. 



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